Marvel are to release
a six-issue comic book
adaptation of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
beginning in May. Penned by Gary Whitta with art by
Michael Walsh, here is the press release from Marvel:

The Resistance is outnumbered…Luke Skywalker has finally
been found…and the Rebels fight against a growing evil. The
First Order will stop at nothing to conquer the galaxy, and
it’s up to our heroes to defend it!

This May, writer
Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Rebels)
joins artist Michael Walsh (Star Wars Annual, Hawkeye, The
Vision) for a thrilling adaptation of the hit blockbuster STAR
WARS: THE LAST JEDI, as they follow Rey, Poe and Finn in their
adventures across the galaxy, featuring never-before-seen
material!

The six-issue miniseries tells an all-new,
exciting story that movie and comic fans alike will enjoy.
It’s new Star Wars stories in a tale you already know: relive
the magic of Rey’s heroism, Finn’s bravery and Poe’s
daringness in STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION, out this
May!

Marvel also released cover arts for issue #1
regular cover, by Mike Del Mundo, and variant cover by Joe
Quesada.